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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
THE WASHINGTON MANSION

of the city. It is a pretty place, a
low cool house, with wide porches
over which the vines climb and in
the caves the sparrows build their
nests. just the place for recupera-
ton after the winter campaign. The
house is not more than three-quarters
OF a mile from Oak View, the Presi-
dents rural retreat, and, no doubt,
there will be a very active rivalry
between the President and his Sec
rotary when they become ne'ghbor-
ing farmers.
The family expect to go out abJut
the 18th OF May, and everything is
being put in readiness for their ar
rival. They have six Jersey COWS in
stock kept there, and the dairy
feature is, perhaps, the most salts
factory of any, supplying, as it
does, all the wants of their city
household, besides presenting pleas
ing evidences of home industry in
the pots of butter and jugs of
cream which they frequently send in
to their friends. There are about
100 acres in the farm, and though
much of it is given up TO the pasture
land, and lawn, and flowers, there is
some used for other purposes. The
chickens are Mrs. Whitney, pride.
She has about 200, and they are of
almost as many varieties. The poul-
try yards are in the shape Of a semi
circle, with the hen houses in the
center, and a wire fence surrounds
the whole. 1t is worth ones while
to look at them, Just to see how
much better it is to be a corn fed
chicken than one of the common
kind that lives on the scraps from
the kitchen, or has to skirmish for
food on its own hook. The meekest
pullet in all the yard has a proud air
OF distinction, and seems to say:
Behold, am | not one of the elect,
good for three square meals a day,
and EVENT. | die, shall not the head
of Uncle Sans navy devour me?"
We must leave the pleasant couA-
try place, however, and return to the
Capitol, for we have yet to see the
Washington home of Mr.. Whitney.
That he lives in better style than
any of his associates is well known.
Fortunately he can afford it, and it is
nothing new for him or his wife to
lead the round of social entertain
ment or hospitable courtesy. The
house is well known as the Freling-
huysen mansion, it having been the
residence Of President Arthur's
Secretary Of State. 1t is situated on
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And he is accessible to every one.
His Office is his real home, though
he has SO many. The popular idea
of Whitney seems to be hal he is a
society man and thinks more of dim
ner and ball than he does Of his pub
lie duties. One has but to see him
at the department to abaldon this
idea. | called at the S~ecretary's
door where two men sat and asked if
| could see him. Certainly; walk
in" was the response, a little to my
amazement. | was uShered into the
long room, apartment rather, [
should say, 100 feet long by % feet
wide, elegantly but appropriately
furnished. On the walls hung por-
traits of previous Secretaries and
naval officers on sofas and chairs sat
gentlemen waiting to see the Secre-
tary, who, at the further end of the
room at a desk, perhaps five feet
high, sat chatting with a caller.
There was no form, no cere-
mOny. Every one was greeted
as he entered, talked with
Immediately and bowed out expedi-
tiously. In a room further back is a
long table, with the air and furniture
of a private office, to which the Sec
rotary retires when he wishes to
have a conference Of a more personal
or individual nature. His custom is
to see every caller who comes within
certain hours, no matter what his
business may be, on the ground that
if citizen takes or feels sufficient
interest in a matter, personal or pub
lie, to come with it in person. he
should be treated with consideration
and courtesy. 1t seems a pity that
some of his colleagues in the Cabinet
would not follow his example.
About 5 O'Clock M. Whitney
leaves his office. A sade,s horse in
variably stands awaiting him, and he
rides for an hour or tw, rain, hail
or shine. Then he goes home and
spends another hour or two with his
family. His wife is a perfect hostess
in presiding over the princely social
entertainments of her husband. She
is a woman of warm affections and
great kindness. She is blonde, of
medium statue, graceful and engag
ing in conversation. Her family,
until recently consisted Of a daughter
of - and two boys, who are all at
school. Recently there was an addi-
ton, She was christened two weeks
apO,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
ADVICE no MOTHERs.

Mas. WINsLoY's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used for children teething, II
scothes the child, s%oftens the gums, Rllays
remedy for diArrhaa. $50 q bottle.
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statements of the book without in
curing into their c~redibility.) But
that was not the worst. Through the
agency of a false friend, the affection
of her children for Mrs. Bulwer was
undermined, and finally they were
taken from her. Going to live with
two ladies at Bath, one "a feather
bed sample OF obese ~plainness, the
other "a skewer like specimen otsug-
liness," she was swindled out of some
hundreds Of pounds, and had to take
to ..'scribbledom." This infiamed her
husbands resentment so much that
he set spies upon her, circulated the
basest calumnies respecting her, tried
to stop the publication of her novels,
and reduced her relations with her
children to a formal correspondence.
In 1899 Lady Bulwer cher husband
had now been created a baronet)
went to Paris, where Sir Edwards
brother Henry was Secretary OF Lee
cation. Here" she writes, began
the organized system Of espionage, by
anonymous letters and foul conspira-
cies, which have never for n mo-
ment ceased"
1t is impossible to give in few
words an idea of the bitterness which
subsisted between the husband aud
wife. She calls him "Sir Liar"
that feud," and so on. Her in
debtedness went on increasing, aud
the persecution" continued. AT
Llangallen an attempt was made, IF
not to poison her, at all events Sc
riOusly to iOjure her health" This
was in 1854, when "Sir Edward was
giving out all over London that l
was quite mad" In 1857 she pub
lished her Appeal to the Justice
and Charity of the English People"
which brought her a little money,
though insufficient even to pay her
debts. She writes that she hopes
soon 10 have a nice long drive in her
hearse;" that she is without liter
ally a penny piece in the world
that she lis nearly mad from total
want of Sleep" and that she is slav-
ing at another book" though writ
ing lis the most torturing and detri-
mental thing to my chest possible"
so that while | write | have to hold
my handkerchief with my left hand
to my mouth to prevent the blood
gushing out" The next incident of
importance is Lady Lytton's sudden
appearance on the hastings
at Hartford, where her hus-
band was a candidate. "Sir
Liars head fell literally as if he had
been shot; he staggered against the
post, and seemed not to have
strength to move. l then said, in a
loud, calm and stern voice, Sir
Edward George Earle Bulwer Lyt-
ton, as | am not in the habit of stab
bling in the back, it is to you, in the
Sir Liar, with his
hands before his face, made a rush
from the hastings. The mob began
to hiss and cry, All, cowardl he's
he dare not face her" Sir
Edward, we are told, now lost no
in resorting to the desperate
expedient of incarcerating his wife
in a lunatic asylum" How this de-
sign was carried out is well known.
1t is alleged on Lord Lytton's side
that he acted bona fde, believing
that his wife was insane; but the
allegations here, of course, are that
he instigated a vile conspiracy. Lady
Lytton's account of the affair is
at length. Sir Edward was
Colonial Secretary under Lord
and the hubbub raised about
his wife's incarceration was so great
that she had to be set at liberty.
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MOMAN,s IA.

She had n parcel, small and round,
One lovely ate noon |, st summer,
Ioffered as in duy bound,
To take il from her.
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THE POPE RATIFIES
THE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
In America, and RejOlces at the
Manifestations o. Faith in
the Apostolic See.

ROME, April 29.-Bishop Keane this
morning received a br Ell signed by the
Pope Iatifying the plan OF the pro-
posed Catholic University in America
1t is addressed to our soar beloved
son James Gibbons. Cardinal of the
Holy Roman Church of the Title of
Santa Maria in TF~sstsvere, by spos-
I iolic ~dispensstion Archbishop of Bal.
timore," and begins with an express
sion of Joy at the admirable manifes-
ta,ion in America Of faith and of affec.
ton towards the Apostolic See, to
whose patronizing case the university
has been commended from its inccp.
ton. The Pope alIudes 10 the 1T
tributes OF the church as 2 promoter
Of knowledge. '0ur predecessors"
be says, "were always ardently folici.
tous for the promotion of education
and spared neither pains nor labor to
establish throughout Europe Cele.
brated universities which, in the mid.
die and al er eyes, gave a host Of
learned men 10 the Church ard State.
We have also earnestly striven
for a revival of learning, and
have devoted special attention
to the restoration and re-establish-
ment in their primitive lonor OF the
teachings of Aquinss, with the idea
thai in the cultivation OF these impor-
taut studies a full account should be
taken Of the results of the industry of
learded men attained in recent times,
IN order that a system Of philosophy
might be shaped according to the noble
wisdom Of the ancients, and that we
might walk with dlcile zssl in the
footsteps of the angelic doctor. The
importance OF this is manifested by the
dangers to which youth are exposed
in Europe, aud American bishops are
aware of its importance in their coun-
try" The Pope dwells upon the Ii.
cense of thought in writings, to which
erroneous notions concerning divine
and human things have given rise on
bJth continents, as the source of I'M
bridled opinions dangerous to society
and religion. "BaHished schools"
the Pope continues, "mendsciously
strive by craft and faNlacious wis
dom to extinguish the light of
faith and to kindle impiety in
the minds Of the young. We therefore
heartily receive and approve the de-
sign to provide for the common good
of your great Republic by the fou1ds-
ton of a university. In order that
this noble institute may be happily
established ard conducted to ever In.
creasing prosperity, it must forever re-.
main under the authority aud pro.
lection of all the bishops in the coun-
try, so that its administration may be
directed through certain bishops pur.
posely selected, who shall establish
discipline and perform all other neces
sary duties, and it is fitting that what
ever be so established should be pre-
scented 10 the Holy See for approval.
The question OF the site is left TO the
Judgment Of the bishops" The briet
concludes by urging fearless resolution
in the prosecution OF the plan, and
with the bestowal Of the apostolic
benedictioH upon the cardinals, arch.
bishops and bishops of America. The
selection of Bishop Keane as rector
by the American hierarchy is sp-
proved by the Pope.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
HON. WILLIiMC c. WHITNEY,
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN
CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
His Washingtoa Home, His Place
Called "Gras lands" and His Fifth
Avenue Residence.

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE APPEAL.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-0ne
knows hardly where to begin in writ
ing of Secretary Whitney at home.
He is the fortunate possessor of four
residences, and he is equally at home
in any of them. During the winter
he and his family are much in New
York, where they have a magnificent
mansion always ready for their occu-
pancy. u is on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Fifty-seventh street, Just
oppo, lite the old home of Commodore
Vanderbilt, and was a bridal gift
from Senator PANE, Of Ohio,
to his daughter when she became
Mrs. Whitney. The place was
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NALbAh" - WhliNEi
built some years ago aud cost $780,
600. When completed it gave rise
to a great deal Of talk, so different
was it from the old time routine OF
brown stone fronts and piled up
sameness. 1t is very picturesque
without being the least obtrusive and
has maintained its place among the
later and more pretentiOus houses
within its vicinity. Within doors
the arrangement is such as to fit it
for fine entertainments and society
events. In its fittings and furniture
it is one of the most tasteful of mil
lionGire residences, and the architect
with his trained eye for the beautiful
has given the decorators every OPP
portunity for elaborate display. Re-
Gently it has been completely refur-
nished at an expense OF more than
100000, and today shows some of
the latest designs from the d%ecora-
tors studios.
Then there is a beautiful cottage
at Lenox, Mass, the great resort for
fashion IN the autumn. The Whit
neys generally spend a couple of
months here in autumn, and they
are among the leaders of society here
as elsewhere. The fashionable whirl
of Washington society commences
with the opening Of Congress in De-
cember, and Mrs. Whitney is estab-
lished here by that time and stays
until the early summer months.
There is a lull in society, city gayeties
are past. and it is yet too early for the
mountains or the seashore. Where
is this month or six weeks to be
spent? Why to be sure at Grass
lands, the country seat just outside
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The famous battle field II Manassas
is to he inclosed in a s,ohe wall and
keut for a public park by the ledies
OF Virginia.
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Ioffered as in du' bound,
To take IL from her.
She thanked me with n gracious smile,
As sweet as rosy lips could maize;
1t was go small, twas not worth while
To let me tai it.
Again / offered as before,
OF that slight burden to relieve her,
She'd rather not, Pray say 30 more /"
'TwOuld really grieve her.
Leased to p'ead; she seemed content;
The thing was small and neatly corded
And so along our way we went
To where che boarded,
But whom upon the stoop shG stood,
And ere our last adieus were uttered,
She eyed me In a roguish mood,
And softly mutiered,
As swung the door % let her through,
And left me there all unressting:
II don I think very much Of you
For not insisting"
Arthur Graham.
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The " c.,.rn un,.n,, rinnncc..

Ngw YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE regular quar-.
tcrly meeting Of the directors OF the West
ern Union telegraph company was held
today. President Green submitted his
quarterly report, which shows: Surplus
October |, 1857, $3.50, 300 -. The net
revenues for the quarter ending DE.
ccmbcr 81, based upon nearly completed
returns for October, partial returns Tor
November, and estimating the business for
December, will be about 81 500, 600; add
surplus. October /. ~ above, 81 80, 500 20;
total, s.. So, 500 -. from which, appropri-
ated for interest ON bonds and sinking
fund, sli2,GJ leaves a balance Of Ss,7ll.-
$40 IS. II requires ior a dividend of I
per cent. on the capital stock, ~ ,017, 3I3 70.
Deducting which. leaves n surplus after
paying dividends oi 4, 6Ji. 575 CO.
The report then goes on ~ follows "Thc
gross revenues will bc the largest ever
earned in one quarter. but little reduction
in the expenses OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio
system could be- made before the 1T ol
December. and Il will require little far.
ther time to realize the full benefits Of the
economies Of the consolidation" In view
Of the preceding statements, the committee
recommends the adoption by the board OF
the following:
Resolved, That n dividend Of 4, per
cent ON the capital stock Of this company
be hereby declared payable on and after
the 10th day Of January next 10 siockhold.
es Of record at the close Of the transfer
books on the 10th day Of December,
instant"
The report was adopted.
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Federation Of Inhor

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. l4.-The Amer
can Federation OF Labor continued in con-
vcntion this morning. Shortly after open
ing the convention went into executive
session, from which reporters were ex-
cluded. The session was taken up in re-
ceiying reports of officers and various COM
mittees, and in discussing the merits
OF the application OF the Journeymen
Shoemaker union, OF New York, against
which application protests have been en-
tered 10y district assembly No. 81, OF New
York. The charter was refused on the
grounds that they had disobeyed the order
OF the organization TO which they were
connected, they having refused an order
OF the Knights of Labor to go out on q
strike. The officers reports were referred
to appropriate committees. A charter was
granted to the Brotherhood OF Painters
and Decorators of America.
In the afternoon letter was read from
Henry Browdhurst, chairman of the Trades
unions parliamentary committee Of Eng
land, asking the Federation 10 send q rep
resentatiye TO the international convention
TO be held in London next year, aud one
from the Russian-Amcrican National
league, at New York asking the fedora
ton TO use its influence 10 prevent the
passage by Congress of an cxtraditon
treaty with Russia. II. NJ. Ogden, repre-
senting the Cincinnati Typographical
union, offered resolution condcmning
the boycott instituted by the Knights OF
Labor against the New York SIN, and de-
claring that paper above roproach in its
fairness 10 associated union labor. The
rules were suspended long enough 10 per-
NIT MIR. w. Il. Crcmcr, u member OF tho
Trades Union congress parliamentary COM
mittee OF England, 10 make a short address
ON the benefits 10 he derived 10y the work
ing classes from arbitration. Numerous
resolutions were introduced covering va
riOus subjects, such vs. official md irscment
Of union labels, strengthening local and
central labor unions. etc. One thatcaused
a lengthy and warm debate was a PROPOSE
ton TO recommend boycott on all beer
brewed in Milwaukee until the existing
difficulties between tho brewers ot that
city and their employees shall have been
satisfactorily adjusted. The United States
Brewers association was denounced in
strong language as the most powerful an
tagunist that organized labor has TO con-
tend with. Several bitter attacks were
made on the boss brewers Of ST. Louis and
New York for their unjust treatment OF
employees and their arbitrary actions
toward saloon keepers. Some opposition
TO the boycott method Of fighting was de-
velopcd, and the moro conservative elc-
ment succeeded in having the resolution
referred to the executive council for con-
sidcration. The convention then adj
journed until tomorrow morning at .
o'clock,
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Passenger aud Ticket Agents.

ST. Lorrs, NO., Dec. 1.-THE Associa.
ton Of Western Passenger and Ticket
Agents held isannual meeting here today,
and elected the following officers Prcsi.
dent, J. T. Nourse, Of the Central Iowa
road; yicc-prcsident, 4. A. Bills, Of the
Diamond 10 line; secretary, j. l.. lIanne-
gan; executive committee, ID. w. lshart,
ID. u. Martin, O. T.. Atmore, i. Warner
and J. q. Charleston; arbitration commit.
tee, A. =. Merrill. Il. Chandler and w. A.
1hrlll. The association. which embraces
all roads west OF Pittsburg and Buffalo,
adopted resolution recommending the
offering Of the lowest possible excursion
rates for the 3aengcricst 10 be held here In
May next, and after tranSacting routine
business adjourned TO meet In Chicago in
luua
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admission for that association. The con-
gress postponed action in both cases. An
application for admission from the Twin
City association. Of Minneapolis, was re-
ceiyed and granted. A rule was adopted
prohibiting clubs from holding mixed
meetings OF trotting, pacing and running
races. Running races must not be mixed
with other kinds of races. Other matters
We're discussed, but action was postponed
until the adjourned session to be held to-
night. Members say that they have no
authority TO fix dates for meetings that
that is vested in the individual clubs.
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American Turf Congress Meets.

UiNcINNATi, o., Dec. II.--Ibo American
Turf congress met here at noon today, with
Mr.. Thomas Green, ofst. Louis, president,
In the chair, and Mr.. b. @. Bruce, Of Lex
ington, Ky, secretary. Messg. J. @.
Brewster, Of the Chicago Driving Park as
ISOLATION; I. ]. Megibben. Of the Latonia
Jockey club; J. S. Robinson, Of the Lex
ington association, and Col. Clarke, of the
louisville club, were present Mr.. W. s..
Tough. OF the Kansas City Agricultural
and Mechanical association. was present,
asking admission 10 the congress, flso Mr.
y. ]. Till, OF Kansas City, representing
the Waldo Park association, and asking
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Restraining order Declared void.

CINciNNATI, o., Dec. ll.-Judgo Van.
dcrycrat Hamilton, o., today issued an
order restraining the directors Of the Gin.
oinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad from
transferring or selling the Sl,OOO,OOO Of
notes issued for the purpose Of raising
funds 10 take up the claim against Ives.
This VIA at the suit Of George X. Duck
worth. This afternoon, Ia Cincinnati. the
ease was brought before the circuit court,
which In very few minutes issued al
order declaring Judge Nandcrver's order
void. This in effect merely rcasserts the
position taken by the circuit court In the
former case heard by Judge Nandcryer.
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Foul aud Out.


BosroN's $4,000 grand stand is slowly
going up.
Sr. LOUIS and Detroit want to play in
Birmingham April 3.
DETROIT and 81. Louis will play in New
Orleans April and 4.
fRASR FLINT, of the Chicagos, is win.
tcring in New Orleans.
FLUsMAs, Of New Orleans, will play
with Manchester next season.
SAN CRANE will play second base AM
captain the Scranton pa. team nOxt sea
son.
MANAGER MUTmR SAYS that the New
York club will win the championship mex
season.
LAST Sunday was the third in five year
on which rain prevented ball games in SlI
Francisco.
"CALLIoPE" MILLER says that unless h,
gets =, 600 next year, he will stick to th,
saloon business.
THE Washingtons, under the manage
ment Of Ted Sullivan. will play in New
Orleans In March.
CATCHER GooDPgLLow, who made n good
record In the Ohio State league, will sign
with New Orleans.
FRANK ID. WTiKEaT, OF last years Hot
Springs club, has signed with the ST. LOui.
Western league club.